Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

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Lake Huron, De Tour Village, MI (70.3 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (73.3 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (73.4 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (74 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (80.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Curran, MI (82 mi)

Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

72°F
Mist
Mist
76.6°F
66.7°F
79%
NW 6.9 mph
8.9 mph
66.7°F
66.1°F
0 in
100%
1 mi
1018 mbar
3.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 77°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 60°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 81°F
L: 64°F
Light rain shower
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.1 μg/m3
PM10: 9.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 AM
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:50 AM - 5:20 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
6:53 AM - 8:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 15 at 2:52AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 2:52 AM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 3 feet expected. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.6°F
66.4°F
68.9°F
87%
0 in
13%
0%
10.5 mph
5.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.57 μg/m3
PM10: 7.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 AM
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:50 AM - 5:20 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
6:53 AM - 8:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80°F
59.9°F
70.3°F
60%
0 in
4%
0%
8.3 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.21 μg/m3
PM10: 8.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 8:47 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:45 AM - 6:15 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
81.4°F
63.7°F
70.1°F
62%
0.06 in
57%
0%
6.5 mph
5.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.61 μg/m3
PM10: 8.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 10:05 AM
Moon Transit: 4:49 PM
Moonset: 11:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:36 AM - 7:06 AM
4:19 PM - 6:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:35 AM - 11:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
72.3°F
61.3°F
66.5°F
90%
0.92 in
88%
0%
16.6 mph
4.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.32 μg/m3
PM10: 4.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:23 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 AM
Moon Transit: 5:35 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
5:05 PM - 7:35 PM

Minor Periods

10:49 AM - 12:19 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.5°F
51.7°F
63°F
67%
0 in
5%
0%
10.3 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.1 μg/m3
PM10: 8.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 6:18 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:07 AM - 8:37 AM
5:48 PM - 8:18 PM

Minor Periods

12:01 AM - 1:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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